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. >>> and why is the naacp fighting mayor bloomberg's soda ban? a very serious and troubling question. >>> and britain's chief medical officer says we are facing a new super bacteria that could have the same effect and be even a bigger effect than a terrorist attack. dr. oz comes "outfront" to say why. and democratic senator dianne feinstein proposes a federal ban on assault rifles. but does she have the votes to get it passed or is she wasting her time? let's go "outfront." good evening, everyone. i'm erin burnett. and "outfront" tonight, gone too far. today, democratic senator dianne feinstein proposed a new federal ban on some assault rifles and semi-automatics. now, she certainly got it right visually, when she was standing there today, she had a backdrop of some of the guns she wants to ban, and it included, and very prominently, a bushmaster, like the one used in the newtown massacre. there was also a circle of uniformed law enforcement officers and gun violence victims. there was rolled out with pomp and circumstance, but did she get the me
. >>> and why is the naacp fighting mayor bloomberg's soda ban? a very serious and troubling question. >>> and britain's chief medical officer says we are facing a new super bacteria that could have the same effect and be even a bigger effect than a terrorist attack. dr. oz comes "outfront" to say why. and democratic senator dianne feinstein proposes a federal ban on assault rifles. but does she have the votes to get it passed or is she wasting her time? let's go...
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in new york, damon hewitt is director of the educational practice group of the naacp legal defense and education fund. in 2002, he launched ldf's dismantling the school-to- prison pipeline initiative. before we talk about the issue of guns in schools, i wanted to get your response, damon hewitt, to the nra ad just put out targeting president obama's daughters. >> thank you for having me. i think the ad is a perfect example of how the public debate is so polarized and so driven by a culture of fear instead of solutions. we have to move beyond rhetoric and beyond fear and released her to talk about how we meaningfully keep schools safe? not just school environments, but in our community where we will not have these fears? where we will not be afraid of mass shootings and these assault weapons, which are so rampant in this country today. >> sean burke, which like to respond to the ad that says are the president is more important than yours, then why is skeptical about putting on a secured in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards? do you think this is a pro. ? >> good mor
in new york, damon hewitt is director of the educational practice group of the naacp legal defense and education fund. in 2002, he launched ldf's dismantling the school-to- prison pipeline initiative. before we talk about the issue of guns in schools, i wanted to get your response, damon hewitt, to the nra ad just put out targeting president obama's daughters. >> thank you for having me. i think the ad is a perfect example of how the public debate is so polarized and so driven by a...
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professor at harvard, but it's the chicago illinois republican wilkins is supposed to be democratic naacp line. >> host: mary frances berry, how did it change in the kennedy administration came in? >> guest: when the kennedy administration came in, i called that chapter something about being among friends because commissioners proceed to themselves, these are good solid democrats who are liberals and will do everything we say it needs to be done. they didn't know behind the scenes bobby kennedy, they were all making fun. they kept recommending all this stuff and i think were going to do this. the problem lies the committees in congress are controlled by democrats in the south and who are racist. and mcclellan, david people who control the judiciary committee and they controlled judicial appointments. since that of the friendly reception they thought they would get, they would be listened to, but the administration -- they would take recommendations and try to incorporate them later on the legislation was the civil rights force them to. until the first and two, this simply be polite and wr
professor at harvard, but it's the chicago illinois republican wilkins is supposed to be democratic naacp line. >> host: mary frances berry, how did it change in the kennedy administration came in? >> guest: when the kennedy administration came in, i called that chapter something about being among friends because commissioners proceed to themselves, these are good solid democrats who are liberals and will do everything we say it needs to be done. they didn't know behind the scenes...
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the former chair of the naacp and widow of the slain civil rights leader delivered the invocation. >> we invoke the prayers of our grandmothers who taught us to pray, "god, make me a blessing." let their spirit guide us as we claim the spirit of old. there's something within me that holds the reins. there's something within me that banishes pain. there's something within me i cannot explain, but all i know, america, there is something within. there is something within. >> brown: perhaps the most rousing moment of the day came from the brooklyn tabernacle choir singing "battle hymn of the republic." ♪ his truth is marching on ♪ marching on >> brown: and then the first oath taking as supreme court justice sonia sotomayor the first of the president's two appointments to the court swore in the vice president. the musical moment changed when james taylor performed america the beautiful alone on his guitar. ♪ o, beautiful for spacious skies ♪ ♪ for amber waves of grain ♪ for purple mountains majesty ♪ ♪ above the fruited plains ♪ america, america >> brown: after that, chie
the former chair of the naacp and widow of the slain civil rights leader delivered the invocation. >> we invoke the prayers of our grandmothers who taught us to pray, "god, make me a blessing." let their spirit guide us as we claim the spirit of old. there's something within me that holds the reins. there's something within me that banishes pain. there's something within me i cannot explain, but all i know, america, there is something within. there is something within. >>...
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the report by groups including the aclu and naacp follows the filing of a justice department lawsuit alleging officials in meridian, mississippi have created a school to prison pipeline. sending students to juvenile detention for violations like flatulence or breaking the dress code. the report says a five-year old boy was escorted home in a police car for dress code violation. the school required black shoes, but his mother had tried to cover other colors on his shoes with black marker. researchers wrote -- the report comes as president obama is backing a plan to increase police officers in schools, a policy some fear could lead to even higher incarceration rates for students of color. to see our debate on armed guards in schools, go to democracynow.org. a former superintendent at a west virginia coal mine where an explosion killed 29 workers in 2010 has been sentenced to nearly two years in jail. gary may had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the u.s. government, admitting his role in tipping off miners about safety inspections, falsifying records, and disabling a methane det
the report by groups including the aclu and naacp follows the filing of a justice department lawsuit alleging officials in meridian, mississippi have created a school to prison pipeline. sending students to juvenile detention for violations like flatulence or breaking the dress code. the report says a five-year old boy was escorted home in a police car for dress code violation. the school required black shoes, but his mother had tried to cover other colors on his shoes with black marker....
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what caught a lot of people off guard is why does the naacp want to talk about money in politics? they are not a campaign finance reform group. on and on issues as key to their own agendas -- banks see these -- they see these issues as key to their own agendas. host: mary in louisville, kentucky, you are on the air. caller: you already took my call. host: all, sorry about that. jack. caller: and listening to your new names -- "progressive." do you call yourself a socialist? guest: me personally? absolutely not. caller: so your organization is a liberal, but you are not for a socialist-type legislation for "the people." i want to ask you a question, with this line of future growth and power that you want. who do you think is going to pay for it? youron't you call organization a socialist organization? guest: i think you might be conflating the organizations that i am writing about -- the democracy initiative, this coalition of progressive groups -- with my on publication, "mother jones," i don't know anyone would call it socialist. the funding for this project, the campaign itself,
what caught a lot of people off guard is why does the naacp want to talk about money in politics? they are not a campaign finance reform group. on and on issues as key to their own agendas -- banks see these -- they see these issues as key to their own agendas. host: mary in louisville, kentucky, you are on the air. caller: you already took my call. host: all, sorry about that. jack. caller: and listening to your new names -- "progressive." do you call yourself a socialist? guest: me...
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and former executive director of the naacp. we were speaking just before i headed off to the -- cover the peace ball in washington, d.c. he was headed off to a hip-hop ball. next at the peace ball, voices of hope and resistance. we turn to put an activist s onia sanchez reading a poem called "morning song andnd eveng walk for martin luther king." >>and god i move imperfect through this ancient city. quiet. no one hears no one feels the tears of multitudes. the silence thickens i have lost the shore of your kind seasons who will hear my voice nasal against distinguished actors. o i am tired of voices without sound i will rest on this ground full of mass hymns. you have been here since i can remember martin from selma to montgomery from watts to chicago from nobel peace prize to memphis, tennessee. unmoved along the angles and rnrners of aristocratic confusion. it was a time to be born forced forward a time to wander inside drums the good times with eyes like stars and soldiers without medals or weapons but honor, yes. and you to
and former executive director of the naacp. we were speaking just before i headed off to the -- cover the peace ball in washington, d.c. he was headed off to a hip-hop ball. next at the peace ball, voices of hope and resistance. we turn to put an activist s onia sanchez reading a poem called "morning song andnd eveng walk for martin luther king." >>and god i move imperfect through this ancient city. quiet. no one hears no one feels the tears of multitudes. the silence thickens i...
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the new york chapter of the naacp is backing a lawsuit filed to try and stop the city. hazel dukes is the new york chapter president. >> it's not about race. >> reporter: it's about? >> economic disparity, and how the small business is being punished while we allow the big corporate people, again, to have their own way. >> reporter: convenience stores like 7-eleven are exempt. the naacp argue that small and minority-owned businesses will feel a disproportionate impact. then there's the obesity epidemic. plaque non-hispanic blacks have the highest rate at 44% followed by mexican-americans at 39%. they filed a legal brief saying to tackle the public health crisis of obesity, it's developed a holistic, educational program called project ethhealth. the funding for that project, according to the naacp's website the coca-cola foundation, the philanthropic arm of the company. duke says the new york chapter received $75,000 in the past two years. there's a conflict? >> absolutely not. if this is the first time that coca-cola had given us money, sure, it would raise questions, b
the new york chapter of the naacp is backing a lawsuit filed to try and stop the city. hazel dukes is the new york chapter president. >> it's not about race. >> reporter: it's about? >> economic disparity, and how the small business is being punished while we allow the big corporate people, again, to have their own way. >> reporter: convenience stores like 7-eleven are exempt. the naacp argue that small and minority-owned businesses will feel a disproportionate impact....
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i am edsel brown, and i am representing the maryland state naacp. i would like to say on behalf of our membership that the mortgage issue very adversely affected our community. we had a number of workshops and hearings around the state. i cannot tell you how many stories i could relate to you about horror stories that people experience. we appreciate this first step you are taking to make improvements in the status quo. a, well the bright lights are shining and everybody is here, everything is looking good. but this is a first step, not a last step. we are looking to improve the process, as we move forward. i have been involved in other regulatory processes. there are always holes in the fence. there are attorneys that will find the holes in the fence. let us make sure this is not a one-time thing over the next two or three years. i would like to mention a couple other things. one is information. information is power. organizations like the naacp and other community organizations need to get this information on the front end, not the back end. also,
i am edsel brown, and i am representing the maryland state naacp. i would like to say on behalf of our membership that the mortgage issue very adversely affected our community. we had a number of workshops and hearings around the state. i cannot tell you how many stories i could relate to you about horror stories that people experience. we appreciate this first step you are taking to make improvements in the status quo. a, well the bright lights are shining and everybody is here, everything is...
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embroiled in a controversy in 2010 when andrew breitbart released a clip of her comments to the georgia naacp. it led to accusations of racial bias, and she was asked to resign her government position. the obama administration later apologized for a a rush to judgment in the case and offered to reinstate her, but she declined. she wrote about the experience and in her book, the courage of hope. she talked about her book and the controversy in new york. this is one hour. [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] >> so this is a very special moment for all of us here. she is only in new york for one night. she has blessed us and i should let you know straightaway if you would like to ask questions at the end, write them down on the card. we will take those cards from the people at the very end. so i would like to start with a beautiful conversation that we had. this was page six of the book, and you talk about when you were a child, he would drive down the back roads of georgia and how scary that was. you said through this incident that there is more than one way to terrorize
embroiled in a controversy in 2010 when andrew breitbart released a clip of her comments to the georgia naacp. it led to accusations of racial bias, and she was asked to resign her government position. the obama administration later apologized for a a rush to judgment in the case and offered to reinstate her, but she declined. she wrote about the experience and in her book, the courage of hope. she talked about her book and the controversy in new york. this is one hour. [cheers] [applause]...
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the naacp just testified i believe two years ago to congress about their identification of inappropriate uses of eminent domain ranging from cities in california all the way to rhode island. and so it is a problem in the past. it has been a problem in the past. it remains a problem today. it just depend on how it's used. so, yes, communities use it all the time. quite appropriately many communities use it inappropriately as well. >> i don't think there is any government power that has not been used unjustly when it comes to race. the homeowners loan corporation which i celebrated earlier is one of the great triumphs of the new deal which is was, was very inequitable in helping white families, helping white homeowners and not helping african-americans. in fact some say that the practice of red lining began with the homeowners loan corporation. that they were the first ones who said we will not modify mortgages in these neighborhoods. so i, we will not be able to take a step further as a nation if we only exercise government powers that have over the course of our history been used justly
the naacp just testified i believe two years ago to congress about their identification of inappropriate uses of eminent domain ranging from cities in california all the way to rhode island. and so it is a problem in the past. it has been a problem in the past. it remains a problem today. it just depend on how it's used. so, yes, communities use it all the time. quite appropriately many communities use it inappropriately as well. >> i don't think there is any government power that has not...
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he invited naacp and me as president of national action network to sit on the stage. we sat really right behind president clinton with martin luther king's son and daughter-in-law, and he was sworn in on dr. king's bible, and i think that because of this being that day day, the first time i've mn that a civil rights leerld -- we were even before some of the senators and congressmen. it also gave me an opportunity to just see some of the reaction that they had when he got into specific policy that i don't think they thought. i mean, you could see and hear the murmurring coming out. on the point you're raising with joy, chris, there was a lot of pride among african-americans and latinos. delores was there from the farm workers who felt that they were the targets in the election and they saw in just the president win and saw that we beat them back. this was our inauguration. on my right was naacp and on my right was delores hertog, and the president had us all there on the fourth row in the inner part of the stage. i don't think i've seen an inauguration where you had un
he invited naacp and me as president of national action network to sit on the stage. we sat really right behind president clinton with martin luther king's son and daughter-in-law, and he was sworn in on dr. king's bible, and i think that because of this being that day day, the first time i've mn that a civil rights leerld -- we were even before some of the senators and congressmen. it also gave me an opportunity to just see some of the reaction that they had when he got into specific policy...